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TOPOGRAPHY
The District,
with the exception of the foothills, is hilly with steep slopes. Low-lying areas with
undulating hills characterize the foothills. The District can be divided into two regions
topographically, namely the Upper Region comprising Longching, Chen, Mopong and Tobu areas
and the Lower Region comprises Mon, Tizit and Naginimora area. The foothills lie adjacent
to the plains of Assam i.e. the Tizit and Naginimora areas. The hill ranges extend from
the foothills to the slopes of Naga Hills and Patkai Range in the Eastern side of the
District.
Shawot, the
highest peak in the district has an altitude of 2414 meters above sea level.
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